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Getting In: External Transfers

am i a transfer applicant?

External transfers are applicants who have graduated from high school or earned a GED, have enrolled at a college or university after high school graduation or earning a GED, and have never enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin.

Students who have taken college courses or acquired an undergraduate degree from another higher education institution and are looking to enroll in UT Austin courses must apply as a transfer applicant.

What We Consider

Transfer admission to the College of Natural Sciences is limited and competitive. Academic performance in math and science coursework at previous institutions is strongly considered in determining an applicant’s ability to meet the rigor of coursework at UT Austin.

Demonstrated interest in math and science is also considered. Applicants may utilize all aspects of the admissions application including essays, resume, and optional letters of recommendation to express their intended academic and career path in the sciences.

How to Apply

eligibility

All UT Austin transfer applicants must have 30 transferable credit hours complete or "in progress" at the time of submitting the application. Students who apply to the College of Natural Sciences with 24-30 hours "in progress" will be considered on a space-available basis.

All admissions materials and processes are managed by the university's Office of Admissions. More information about application requirements, process, deadlines, course transferability, honors, and scholarships is available on the Office of Admissions website.

Competitive Admission Standards

competitive admission standards

Admission to the College of Natural Sciences is extremely competitive. CNS looks for applicants with standout past performance in math and science courses. A college transcript that indicates a competitive grade in Calculus and a solid foundation of first-year coursework in science is highly valued in the admissions review process.

A minimum of six additional credit hours in first year science courses for science majors

A minimum grade of B- in all math and science courses

Beyond CNS’ requirements, The University of Texas at Austin prioritizes transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 70 credit hours and are able to remain on track to complete a degree in four years (including time at previous institutions). Transferring to the College of Natural Sciences should not extend your time to completion of a four-year degree.

Meeting all the above recommendations does not guarantee admission. Students who do not meet all the recommendations are welcome to apply. Admission decisions are based on an overall review of the admissions application. Likelihood of admission may vary from year to year based on the overall competitiveness of the applicant pool.

Transfer Statistics

College of Natural Sciences Transfer Statistics

SUMMER/FALL

2018

2017

2016

Admit

Enrolled

Admit

Enrolled

Admit

Enrolled

Total Students

221

157

497

329

484

320

Average GPA

3.76

3.81

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.74

Institution Type

Two-Year Institution

42%

36%

42%

40%

45%

47%

Four-Year Institution

55%

61%

36%

36%

54%

52%

Not Reported

3%

3%

22%

25%

1%

1%

Residency

Texas Resident

87.33%

94.27%

82.09%

89.06%

79.96%

89.06%

Non-Resident (US/Out-of-state)

4.98%

1.27%

9.46%

5.17%

9.71%

4.38%

Foreign/International

7.69%

4.46%

8.45%

5.78%

10.33%

6.56%

Gender

Female

41%

43%

46%

46%

46%

44%

Male

59%

57%

54%

54%

54%

56%

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

Asian

24.9%

26.1%

21.9%

21.9%

22.9%

24.1%

Black or African American

6.8%

5.7%

5.0%

4.6%

3.3%

3.8%

Foreign

11.8%

9.6%

8.5%

5.8%

10.3%

6.60%

Hispanic

24.0%

27.4%

25.2%

29.5%

23.8%

27.2%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

0.0%

0.0%

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

Multiracial

3.2%

3.8%

2.2%

1.8%

1.9%

1.3%

White

29%

26.8%

37%

36.2%

35.1%

34.4%

Not Reported

0.0%

0.0%

0.8%

0.3%

2.5%

2.5%

Course Transferability

Course Transferability

Applicants attending a Texas college or university can verify whether coursework is equivalent to UT Austin courses using one of the Office of Admissions' transfer resources. Coursework from out-of-state institutions is evaluated for equivalency during the admission review process.